Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS40

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS40, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Panasonic. The resolution of the ZS200 (20MP) and the ZS40 (18MP) is relatively comparable but the ZS200 (1") and ZS40 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The ZS200 was launched 4 years after the ZS40 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS40 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the ZS200 grades vs the ZS40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery and Panasonic ZS40 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS200 comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS40 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS200 vs Panasonic ZS40 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the ZS200 versus the ZS40.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS200 and ZS40 is 86 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS200 and ZS40.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ZS200 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic ZS200 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS200 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.